Tentative Study Research Articles

A Tentative Study on Integrating Plain English into the Doctoral Language Programme

A Tentative Study on Integrating Plain English into the Doctoral Language Programme

Chiral Sodium Glycerophosphate Catalyst for Enantioselective Michael Reactions of Chalcones.

A chiral sodium glycerophosphate is successfully exploited as a catalyst in the Michael addition of methyl malonate to a number of chalcones. The reactions supplied the target adducts in satisfactory yields and good enantiomeric excesses. A tentative computational study is presented, aiming to understand the reaction mechanism.

A Tentative Study of Literary Impressionism in The White Peacockby D.H. Lawrence

A Tentative Study of Literary Impressionism in The White Peacockby D.H. Lawrence

High temperature induces motility of zebrafish sperm after short-term storage

Short-term storage on ice of zebrafish (Danio rerio) sperm has been successfully applied in diverse basic experimental research. The optimal and economically efficient short-term storage method to date, however, can only maintain the fertilization ability of the sperm for a few hours. In this study, we aimed to improve zebrafish sperm quality after short-term storage and to test whether this affects the nucleotide cargo of spermatozoa. Zebrafish sperm was diluted with E400 extender (130 mM KCl, 50 mM NaCl, 2 mM CaCl2, 1 mM MgSO4, 10 mM D-(+)-Glucose and 30 mM HEPES-KOH, pH 7.9, 400 mOsmol/kg) at a dilution ratio 1:20 (v/v) in tubes (500 μL) and stored for 24 h at 0–2 °C under aerobic conditions. Elevating the temperature of sperm suspension at 28 °C for 20 min significantly enhanced sperm motility during activation in both distilled water and Perchec solution with 0.25 % Pluronic F-127. Despite the observed decline in sperm motility during short-term storage, Perchec solution (45 mM NaCl, 5 mM KCl, 30 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 160 mOsmol/kg) enhanced activation of the aged sperm compared to activation of distilled water. Following 24 h of sperm storage, higher fertilization, and hatching rates were observed when sperm suspension was incubated at 28 °C for 20 min and activated in Perchec solution at a ratio of approximately 6120 spermatozoa per egg, compared to activation in hatchery water. A tentative RNA-seq study identified a set of 2180 differentially expressed genes after 24 h of sperm storage, significantly enriched in the glycosaminoglycan degradation and galactose metabolism pathways. The validity was discussed due to the limited mRNA content in spermatozoa. No alterations were identified in the DNA methylation level of 24 h stored sperm and neither differentially methylated CpGs (DMCs) nor differentially methylated regions (DMRs) were detected between fresh and aged sperm. Based on these phenotypic and molecular investigations and the successful implementation of high-temperature incubation prior to sperm activation in artificial reproduction, we propose that high-temperature incubation following short-term sperm storage at low temperatures is a safe and significant approach in zebrafish and holds potential benefits for other economically important warm-water species in aquaculture.

A tentative study on patterns of volcanic activities and their influencing factors

A tentative study on patterns of volcanic activities and their influencing factors

A tentative study on the effect of tunnel width on the maximum temperature under the ceiling in tunnel fires

Maximum gas temperature under the ceiling in tunnel fires has been studied experimentally and numerically. Full scale burning test in tunnel with length 100 is carried out. Three different pool fires with approximate maximum heat release rate of 0.6, 1.0 and 5MW were set up. The smoke temperature is collected by the Fiber-optic Bragg grating system. CFD simulations were carried out to study the effect of tunnel width on the maximum temperature. By analyzing the experimental and numerical simulation results, a critical point of ratio B/H and two stages concerning the varying of B/H are proposed to clarify the influence of tunnel width, meanwhile we conclude that it is interdependent between the ratio of H/B and the ventilation velocity when discussing the maximum gas temperature in tunnel fires.

Turning pain into strength: prosocial behaviours in coping with trauma

ABSTRACT Background: Various coping strategies have been shown to alleviate the negative effects of trauma, yet the significance of prosocial behaviour in this realm has been notably underexplored. The present study explored the hypothesis that engaging in prosocial behaviour mitigates the impacts of trauma by promoting a sense of competence and relatedness, post-traumatic growth (PTG), and reconstruction of meaning. Methods: Three consecutive studies were conducted with college students to compare differences in consequence of prosocial behaviours between a trauma group and a control group. Study 1 (N = 96) used self-reported experiences of traumatic vs non-traumatic events; Study 2 (N = 43) used exposure vs. no exposure to video of an earthquake; Study 3 (N = 20) used a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a prosocial-themed intervention vs. no intervention. Outcomes in all studies were assessed by self-report questionnaires. Results: Trauma damaged participants’ sense of competence and meaningfulness. Prosocial behaviour relieved the impact of trauma on meaning, specifically manifested in the individuals' sense of meaningfulness and their search for meaning. Group interventions with a prosocial theme (based on effect size results) reduced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and enhanced PTG in victims. The promoting effect on PTG persisted a month later, and its enhancing effect on meaning manifested with a delay. Conclusion: Prosocial behaviour can potentially serve as a beneficial strategy for individuals coping with trauma because it helps enhance meaning and promotes PTG in victims. This conclusion is supported by laboratory experiments and a tentative small-scale intervention study, which provide an innovative perspective for future trauma interventions.

A Tentative Study of the Education of Girls in the Tang Dynasty

A Tentative Study of the Education of Girls in the Tang Dynasty

The predictive effect of language achievement on multiple emotions in languages other than English: validating a distal mediation model based on the control-value theory

Abstract Although the predictive effect of emotion on language achievement has been substantially established, little is known about whether language achievement could, in turn, shape a constellation of emotions in second language/L2 learning, especially in the field of languages other than English. Given this, grounded on the control-value theory, this tentative study aims to fill the gap by investigating the predictive effect of language achievement on emotions (enjoyment, boredom, and anxiety) and digging into the mediating relationships between them in the underlying L2 Chinese learning mechanism through structural equation modeling. Three hundred and seven (N = 307) young students from a cram school in New Zealand participated in this study. The results indicated that students’ learning achievement, directly and indirectly, predicted three frequently experienced emotions in the multiple mediation model. In addition, positive and negative emotions interacted with each other in the L2 Chinese learning context. The finding of this study validated and extended the application of control-value theory in L2 Chinese learning.

A Tentative Study of John Steinbeck’s Morality in East of Eden

East of Eden is one of the most famous novels by American author and Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. The title of the novel, "East of Eden," is taken from the Bible, a place where sin and hope coexist. Although the book has been criticized by many literary critics, Steinbeck's unique moral ideas in the book are worthy of careful study by future generations. Based on East of Eden, this paper will analyze some important characters and metaphors in the novel from the two levels of "Free Will" and "Guilty Inheritance", and analyze Steinbeck's moral concepts and gain inspiration from them.

Tentative Study of Spiritual Environment Protection and Life Education

Tentative Study of Spiritual Environment Protection and Life Education

THE CHALLENGES FACING LECTURERS IN IMPLEMENTING E-LEARNING AT TOBRUK UNIVERSITY

E. learning has long been offered by many universities of all sizes and profiles as an optional means of learning. However, the critical issues brought by COVID-19 pandemic and other recent crises made it an inevitable alternative. This research will examine the ability of Libyan lecturers in E-learning as well as whether they have positive or negative attitude. Furthermore, the difficulties that could face them while the use of the E. learning. This tentative study is in line with a recent findings and recommendations . In fact, there are some obstacles in these studies where the developed counties have some challenges, for instance, the a availability of customized curriculum, digital platform and other innovative and/or financial prerequisites. This study emphasizes that the importance of the lecturer's intellectual competence is needed more than the other components for this transformation. A questionnaire will be used for the data collection. These data will be gathered and analysed using a quantitative research method

Preschool Education: Impact on Child’s Academic Performance at Grade 5th in Private Sectors

Preschool education was a great challenge for teachers, parents, institutes and also for society. The purpose of this study has to discuss the importance of preschool education and role of preschool education in enhancing the academic performance of student’s especially English literacy and mathematics skills. Research has shown that a preschool school child has good academic performance especially in English literacy and mathematics, and this is beneficial for their lengthy schooling and achievements of life. Teachers show a significant part in preschool education process. An indication to show that academic performance is important when children and teachers used in regular exercises’. In this qualitative and tentative study we aim to understand the different types of activities that are performed at grade 5th to enhance the academic performance of preschool child. The conclusions specify that the contributors showed constructive opinion about those children who has been attend the preschool education have good fluency in English literacy and mathematics skills. The remarkable theme that emerged from this study was that the quality of education and role of good curriculum plays an important role for enhancing the skills in children and the point which is needed to be focused is the initial teacher’s trainings and continuous professional development initiatives.

A Deep Understanding on the Effective Generation of Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer by Protonation in Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole Derivatives.

The exploration of the intrinsic relationship between the phototautomerization and photoelectric properties is of great significance for the application of the emerging novel organic materials, such as the (bi)heterocyclic thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole derivatives (TzTz). Here, by introducing the chemical-controlling protonation, a barrierless spontaneous rotation movement of the designed TzTz derivative (2,5-diyl-amino-thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole, DA-TzTz) was ensured through the facilitation of the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) triggered twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) process by the enhancement of the intramolecular hydrogen bonds, steric hindrance effect, and conjugative effect. It is further verified that the hetero S atoms could mostly effect the proton accepting ability of -N═ through comparing with the influences to the intramolecular H-bond between the protonated/nonprotonated amino groups and the -N═ atoms brought by the replacement of them with N or O atoms. As a result, the dissociation and rearrangement of the π conjugation in DA-TzTz accompanying with the variation of the optoelectronic characteristics was benefited from the establishment of the preferential charge-transfer and separation. We expect this tentative study could establish a new concept of designing an efficient charge-transfer and separation method, paving the way for the development of the TzTz derivatives and other optoelectronic organic materials.

Highly sensitive amperometric determination of chlorpromazine hydrochloride in blood serum sample employing antimony vanadate nanospheres as electrode modifier

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride (CPH) is an antipsychotic medication that is premeditated for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, particularly the diminution of states of anxiety and tension. Regardless of its prevalent use as a prescribed suppository chronic use of these neuroleptics produces several worsened side effects at its overdosage which include cognitive and psychomotor impairment. An instantaneous detection system is indispensable to consider the physiological impact of these drugs in a biological medium. The main objective of this work emphasizes developing a sensing platform for the detection of CPH using an eminent electrode modifier to enhance the performance of traditional glassy carbon electrodes. To accomplish the intention antimony vanadate (SbVO4) microspheres have been synthesized through a hydrothermal approach and proceeded with structural and morphological characterization to authenticate the successful preparation. Further, the prepared electrocatalyst has been used to fabricate the SbVO4/GCE platform which could afford a wide linear range of 0.0012–163.30 μM with a remarkably low limit of detection of 0.11 nM, and appreciable sensitivity of 0.00167 µA⋅µM−1⋅cm−2 with antiinterferring ability and virtuous stability. Furthermore, a tentative study on extending the fabricated sensor to the blood serum matrix is successful by achieving a low limit of detection of 0.14 nM.

A tentative study on the causes of math underachievers in junior high schools and the conversion strategies

Underachievers are an objective dissimilated group in the learning process. Math underachievers are a practical problem which should be addressed by present math educators. Through field survey and upon analysis of individual characteristics of underachievers from multiple perspectives of teachers, family education and students, a targeted conversion strategy is formulated. With focuses on teaching and learning method, the strategies for conversion of math underachievers in junior high schools are explored and summarized, followed by practical discussion on individual cases.

Creative treason in Chinese poetry translation within two different translation behaviours: A tentative study of five versions of "Prelude to Water Melody"

Creative treason in Chinese poetry translation within two different translation behaviours: A tentative study of five versions of "Prelude to Water Melody"

A Tentative Study on the Samsara Fatalism in the Novels of Eileen Chang

Eileen Chang's novels penetrate abstract concepts with personal concrete insight, and form feelings completely different from historical time and progressive imagination through stagnant Samsara experience, confirming the unique meaning of concrete life and showing the richness and complexity of human nature. On the basis of the previous studies on the novels of Eileen Chang from the perspective of love and marriage, this paper focuses on the Samsara fatalism phenomenon in the novels by means of close reading of the texts. Taking Samsara expereience as a research perspective is an important way to enter Eileen Chang's novels and even modern literature, which lays a profound foundation for us to examine the constance of stable life and the universal of The Times.

Three-way conflict analysis based on incomplete situation tables: A tentative study

The existing three-way conflict analysis models focus on complete situation tables and rarely involve incomplete situation tables. In this paper, we give a preliminary approach to three-way conflict analysis models based on incomplete situation tables. Firstly, we construct three-way conflict analysis models based on an incomplete three-valued situation table (ITVST). We use two different methods to establish the models. One is to establish straightly the model based on the original ITVST. The other is to convert the ITVST into a complete three-valued situation table (TVST) by supplementing the missing values with the maximum probability value method, which is called a complete TVST induced by the maximum probability value method. Then we construct the three-way conflict analysis model based on the induced complete TVST. Secondly, to deal with more uncertainty and complexity in the actual decision-making process, we generalize an ITVST to an incomplete many-valued situation table (IMVST) and establish the corresponding three-way conflict analysis models. Finally, we further extend an IMVST to an incomplete interval-valued situation table (IIVST) and construct three-way conflict analysis models based on an IIVST. We use examples to demonstrate the process of constructing conflict, neutrality, and alliance relations of agents on incomplete situation tables. Some algorithms and basic properties are also addressed.

A Tentative Study on Translation Tactics of Culture-loaded Words Based on Domestication and Foreignization: A Case Analysis of The Last Emperor Film

Against the backdrop of globalization, the world has become interdependent, and cross-cultural communication between countries is more often than before. As a modern mass communication medium, the film plays an overriding role in cross-cultural communication between different cultures. However, the ever-ballooning domestic demand in China for international films sheds light on the importance of subtitle translation. Yet, cultural differences make it hard to translate many culture-loaded words with unique national hallmarks in the original films. Revolving around the 1987 film The Last Emperor, this paper selects several typical representative culture-loaded words from the film subtitles. This paper examines factors that may sway the selection of translation tactics for culture-loaded words through the lens of domestication and foreignization. In addition, it delves into the translation methods for translating such words. In doing so, it is hoped that the cultural connotations behind the language could be faithfully conveyed and that the cultural exchanges between countries and nations can be better promoted.